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Introduce guests to an "Under the Sea" baby shower with some cute invitations that display your theme.  You can purchase Under the Sea baby shower invitations that are already filled out, you may choose under the sea themed fill-in type invitations, or you can create handmade invitations that coordinate with your theme and color scheme!  Personalized invitations may be a bit more expensive, but they are great if you are short on time and want something that just needs to be stuffed into an envelope and be mailed out.  The handmade invitations will be more labor intensive, but they are fun to design and you can include specific ocean items that your guest of honor loves.

If you choose to create your own invitations, it's a great idea to include a catchy phrase or poem that includes shower details.  Some examples include:  "Swim over to Kayla's Reef and celebrate the arrival of a new little guppy!", "Under the Sea with baby and me, join us with glee for a ocean party!"

Make sure your invitations include the basics such as mom's name, the shower date, time and location.   If you have the information, it is also a good idea to include baby's due date, the sex of the baby (if known), and any nursery theme mom will be using, as well as where mom is registered for baby gifts.  You may want to let guests know if a light lunch or dessert only will be served, as well as if the shower is for adults only or if children are welcome.  Some hosts choose a couples baby shower which works quite well with an Under the Sea baby shower theme because of the fun games and interesting ocean tidbits that you can include to keep the men entertained!

More fun ideas at this post, Under The Sea Baby Shower.

Depending on her stage in the pregnancy, your mother-to-be may be most looking forward to the food at her Under the Sea baby shower, and you certainly won't want to disappoint her!  Plan your food around the theme you have chosen to elicit "oohs" and "aahs" from your shower guests.

Start guests off with a refreshing sea-blue punch served in a large goldfish bowl.  Then offer finger sandwiches using the Under the Sea cookie cutter sets pictured above.  These cutters also make great take-home baby shower favors for your guests!  After sandwiches and punch, serve a delicious crab salad or refreshing seafood dip with crackers.  For dessert, try your hand at a fish-shaped cake.  If you don't think you can shape a cake the way you want, cheat and order a fish-shaped cake mold - then all you have to do is frost the cake using brightly colored icing and your Under the Sea shower be complete!

Looking for more ideas? Try this post on Under The Sea Baby Shower ideas.

If you live near the ocean or if your mother-to-be loves starfish, mermaids or turtles, then an Under the Sea shower them may be just what you need for the new baby!  All aspects of your shower, from invitations to cake - can follow your theme, you can even choose decor (invitations, tableware, personalized favors) that feature the same graphic.  Of course, sometimes it's fun to use your creativity and make up some unique items for the baby shower - these can include a personalized shower banner, unique shower decorations, fun and personalized baby shower favors and one-of-a-kind baby shower games!

Disney has some wonderful Under the Sea characters that will be a welcome addition to your baby shower - decorate with Nemo, The Little Mermaid or even characters from Atlantis:  The Lost Empire.  Create a memorable baby shower cake in the shape of an octopus with cupcakes artfully arranged to resemble legs.  Transform a doorway into the grand entrance for your underwater adventure by hanging strips of blue crepe paper for guests to walk through.

In the next few days I will give some more detailed tips on how to create a wonderful Under The Sea baby shower for your new mommy-to-be!

For more ideas, visit this post on Under The Sea Baby Shower.